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WWE’s Cody Rhodes gives fresh timeline on retirement after signing ‘last contract’

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In the next decade, Cody Rhodes will retire from professional wrestling after signing his latest contract with WWE, which will be his “last” one. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet, the “American Nightmare” gave an update on the timeline for his retirement. He previously told Van Vliet that he was going to retire at 40. Rhodes, […] The post WWE’s Cody Rhodes gives fresh timeline on retirement after signing ‘last contract’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Pereira drops heartbreaking UFC retirement update

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Striving for a win, UFC star Alex Pereira might now be considering hanging up his gloves and announcing his retirement. Pereira, 39, a former UFC light heavyweight and middleweight champion, still has goals left to achieve. However, the veteran plans to retire once the results start going against him. After losing to Ciryl Gane in […] The post Alex Pereira drops heartbreaking UFC retirement update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Warriors left scrambling as Kristaps Porzingis is "seriously contemplating stepping away from basketball for good" – Basketball Network

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The Warriors left scrambling as Kristaps Porzingis is "seriously contemplating stepping away from basketball for good"  Basketball Network

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Lane Johnson makes stunning midseason retirement announcement

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Philadelphia Eagles star offensive lineman Lane Johnson is calling it a career in the midst of his 14th season in the NFL. Just two days after the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Johnson announced his retirement in a lengthy message on social media. Here is part of what Johnson said. “Right … The post Lane Johnson makes stunning midseason retirement announcement appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Canadian Little Leaguer has the best dream job

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One Canadian Little League World Series player has truly come up with the best dream job possible. As is customary, LLWS participants were asked fun questions like their favorite athletes or dream jobs so their answers could appear on television broadcasts. Daniel Huang, an outfielder for the Canadian team from Vancouver, got the question about … The post Canadian Little Leaguer has the best dream job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kevin Durant explains why Russell Westbrook’s retirement hit him so hard

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Kevin Durant admitted that longtime teammate Russell Westbrook’s recent retirement hit him harder than he perhaps expected it to. On his “Boardroom Talks” podcast, Durant admitted he was somewhat blindsided by Westbrook’s decision to retire after 18 NBA seasons. In Durant’s eyes, Westbrook was still good enough to keep playing, and it was strange to … The post Kevin Durant explains why Russell Westbrook’s retirement hit him so hard appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Report: Russell Westbrook ‘balked’ at 1 team’s multi-year offer before choosing to retire

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Russell Westbrook apparently chose to retire rather than take a smaller role with the Washington Wizards. Westbrook rocked the basketball world on Wednesday when he announced his retirement from the NBA. He shared the news via a three-minute video commemorating his 18-year career (video here). The nine-time All-Star wasn’t forced into retirement due to a … The post Report: Russell Westbrook ‘balked’ at 1 team’s multi-year offer before choosing to retire appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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NBA fans slam LeBron James over his reaction to Russell Westbrook's retirement: "He's the reason Russ is out of the league" – Basketball Network

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NBA fans slam LeBron James over his reaction to Russell Westbrook's retirement: "He's the reason Russ is out of the league"  Basketball Network

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"I'll say something I ain't never said before" – Charles Barkley says he'll do the unthinkable if LeBron James wins back-to-back titles and retires – Basketball Network

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"I'll say something I ain't never said before" - Charles Barkley says he'll do the unthinkable if LeBron James wins back-to-back titles and retires  Basketball Network

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